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SFN and periods of daytime sleepiness

Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 29, 2023 | Replies (18)
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@stallen

How’s your nightly sleep? I assume you’ve been tested for sleep apnea. I have neuropathy and get real sleepy at times, usually after lunch. Have tried drinking coffee at points during day? I’ve found that it helps.
Only problem for me is I have PVC’s when I get caffeine at times.
Steve

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julbpat | @julbpat | Sep 25, 2023

I do have sleep apnea, and use a CPAP machine. I have had three tests that record my sleep ( one was a 50 hour EEG). All three showed that I only have one period of REM sleep. That is not a refreshing night’s sleep! This could be related to so many factors, ones that I can’t change (mainly medications for neuropathy and well, sleep)! Anyway, this sleepiness is different. It’s really strong. And if I can’t succumb to it, like yesterday at church, I am dull, spacey, almost confused for hours until I can take a nap.

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